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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02
BAD MAN.

A Rampant Stranger and Some Poor VVhis-
ky Get up Regular OId-Time Row In q
TeEarkana Saloon.
IEZARK4slA, ARK, November 22.-This
morning about 3 o clock young man walked
iato the rear room Of the Ruby saloon, where
dozen men were amusing themselves
IN losing money at faro, and calmly
announced that he was a bad citizen from
the source Of Bitter creek, and proceeded to
give private illustration of living in the
wild west by shooting out a couple
see man around the corner, left be-
tween the acts, and the per-
former resented his discourtesy by send
ing a bullet after him. The crowd was
taken unaWaress and, as the stranger chad
the dFop," 1t concluded to behave and stay
with the performance. The stranger, who
was an individual by the name of johnson,
sIEuck Mr.. DrlnkWateF a severe blow across
the mead without particular malice and re-
suIned ms pashme of shooting out the re-
naming lights. be then returned to the sa-
loon and perforated a number of decaUters
and glasses. The bartender wanted to 90
Hones but was persuaded to remain as john
son would not permit the weary spectators
70 retire while he was on the stage. Meet.
ing with no resistance, he finally made his
exit by the front and was arrested. The nov
city of his high-handed outrage Occa-
stoned inquiry into his antecedenjs, and he
proves TO be the same Johnson who, in Col
oradO City, shot Deputy United States Mar
shall GoOeh through the left lung, and il
1880 killed Tom Gilstrap in Abilene. GOoch
IS recovering, and Johnson is under
$eOJ bond to answer that assault.
In the murder case he has had two
trials; the first resulted in a
verdict of twelve years in the penitentiary,
the second IN a hung jury. He is now in
jan here and says he viii remain so for a
few days before getting his old friends to
come to his relief. He attributes MS esea-
pade to the very inferior quality of whisky
Kept at the variety theatre bar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02
A DEPLoRABLE DRoUrH.

No Rain for Months in Illinois, Missouri,
Arkansas and Tennesses-serIous Dam
age by Forest Eires-Ths Dangers OF
TravslinE-The Cry Everywhere is asfgo
Rain, no Water"
ST. LOUIS, November 23.-For week this
city has been enveloped IN dense smoke
from forest fires, which are raging on all
sides. There has been no rain here since
President Cleveland entered the city on Oc-
tnber !. Reports from Hillsboro, Donnells-
Vile Nashville, GOlcOnda, Watersburgh,
the bayDOttoms, the vicinity OF WatOus-
burg, IuscOla, BelieVile, and scores OF
other places in Illinois and Missouri tell Of
burning timber pasture and miles Of fen
ces5 as well as railroad bridges. Travelling
Is made dangerous, and trains proceed
slowly. The cry everywhere is no rain no
water.
CARRoLLToS, Ill, November 28.-Forest
nres are raging in the woods along the Illi
nois river, and MacOUpin creek, in this
county, and have destroyed thousands of
rails. miles Of fence, and some corn, but no
buildings Of value. The only fatality thus
far reported in connection with these fires
is the death OF Evans n. Green, who was
burned IL the woods twenty miles south Of
ST. LOUIS, November 28.-The rain or
mist OF last night IS a GOdsend and is hailed
as q relief to an oppressed community. 1t
Is coming very slowly bul Is putting the
perched crust IN condition to receive soak
or and Is subduing the cracking forest to
shoulder. Reports from HilisborO, Don
nellsville, Nashville, GolcOnda, Waters
burgh, the bay bottoms and the vicinity Of
WatOusburg, IuscOla, BeileYille, the Silver
creek and Ottawa river bottoms and Ed
Wardsvllle, Ill, tell of the dense smOke and
burning of timber and pastures and fences
by the mile and rails by the thousands are
being destroyed. Railroad bridges, tsle-
graph poles, piles of railroad ties and cord
wood have been consumed. Dry leaves and
grass Of the pastures are daily ignitsd by
flames continually with blankets and axes.
ed to the devOuring element. The cry is
everywhere, ''no rain, no rain" The drOuth
is deplOrable.
From Little Rock, Star City, Lincoln
county; Hot Springs Helena, HClygrOVe
and all along the Arkansas Midland railroad,
kilograms hourly announce the destruction
of forests, pastures, fences, saWmills, gin
mills and stores Of cotton. Passing trains
ignite the woods and flames soon return to
the railroads and consume the bridges and
freight cars standing on isolated SIDE tracks.
Near Helena last night IS, 800 worth Of cot
ton was consumed In that way. All through
Missouri dense smoke impregnEtes the at
mOsphere, and st. Clair adds to the list of
forest fires. Steamboat men report fires on
both sides of the river, both above and be-
low st. Louis.
CHARLEsTON, ". Va, November 23.-For-
est fires have broken out again IN this sec
ton and are doing much damage In destroy
ing fences, bay and other crops.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02

ABILENE, KAN, November 2I.-Saturday
last the remains Of a man was found OIL the
premises of John Gillette, a farmer living in
Hope township, Dickinson county. Sheriff
Thompson, of Marion county, was tsls-
graphed for Saturday, and with several resi-
uenIs of Marion Center identified the re-
mains as those Of John GOul, who left Marion
enter two months ago in company with
Thomas morgan, a worthless fellow. Goul
had fallen heir to $4,000, and Nor
TO embark IN some business scheme
They went to Lost Springs, obtained a rig
and started for farm house several miles
distant. About four hours aftsrWard Nor
gan returned alone saying that his friend
mad got on the train at a tank several miles
up the road and gone to Salina to see his
girl, Morgan went away from Marion and
roaIned around the country for a couple OF
weeks and then returned dressed in new
clothing and supporting jsWelry, he also
had money and paid several debts,
be then disappeared. When the
remains were found, the flesh had been COM
pletely picked OF by coyotes, leaving moth
ing but the bare bones A bullet hole was
found back of the left ear. They were idsn.
tined, however, as those of GOul
through a popularity Of his teeth and
also by the clothing which was found near
the spot. At an inquest held yesterday, the
jury rendered a verdict that John Goul
came to his death, caused by a pistol or gun
shot wound inflicted by Thomas Morgan
Warrants have been Issued for the murder
er's arrest and the officers are now on his
track.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02
SENATOR OHAs. VI. JONES.

The Report That He Is Insane and q
Pauper Denied-His CaFd-He VIII Re
turn to Florida and be a Candidate for
the United States Senate.
DETROIT, Mich, November 25-Within
the pastfew days dispatches have been sent
from Detroit to newspapers ali over the
country seriously rejecting upon the condi-
ton, financial and mental, Of ex-United
States Senator Charles W. Jones, Of Florida,
who has resided in Detroit contin-
GOusly, since March, 1885. There
is no doubt that the ex-
senator's finances are not in as good con-
ditlOn as when he was IN receipt of salary
from the United States, but he Is not IN any
sense a pauper, nor Is his mind unbalanced.
Some few weeks ago Mr.. Jones chose to
leave his hotel and become the guest Of De-
tsctive p. O'Neil, of whose house he is still
an inmate by invitation. To-day a man
named Dawson took the liberty of circulat-
ing a subscription list In aid Of the eX-sen-
ator. This was the last straw and tonight
Mr.. Jones issued the following card, the
first expression regarding himself he has
made since coming to Detroit;
To the Editor OF the Free Press.
I see it stated in an evening paper that an
appeal is being made to tbs public In my be-
half. I have never taken any notice up to
press about me and my family. I now de-
sire to say that have given no authority to
any one to ask any contributions of money
for me and that am not an applicant for
public charity. LSignedl
CHAKLEs W. JONES.
Mr.. Jones states that he proposes return
ing to Florida to live after he has settled up
his affairs IN Detroit and viii be a Candi-
date for United States Senator to succeed
Wilkinson Call. of Jacksonville.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02
AN APPOINTMENT.

A Kansas City Paper Makes the state
ment That Judge John f. Phillips of
That City Has Been Appointed General
Land Commissioner.
KANSAS CITY, No, November 24.-The
Journal prints a statement to-day announc-
ing the appointment of Judge John +. Phil
lips, Of Kansas City, as commissioner Of
the general land Office, to succeed General
Sparks. Judge Phillips, in an interview,
said last night; 81 have received no infOr-
nation whatever that such an appointment
has been made. If 1t has 1t IL a surprise -
Judge Phillips is presiding Judge OF the
court of appeals Of this city. He is
a native of Missouri having been
born in Boone county in 1884. He read law
under General John B. Clark, ST., in Fayette
county. and afterwards began the practice
OF law at Georgetown. He was a member Of
the federal convention of Missouri in 1871,
and served throughout the war as lieutenant
colonel Of cavalry in the union army. He
was delegate to the democratic national
convention of 1868, and was elected to the
FOrty-fOurth and FOrty-siXth congresses. In
1876 he served with Mr.. Lamar on the con
gressiODal committee which investigated the
Hayes-Iilden election in South Carolina.
In 1888 he was appointed a member of the
supreme court commission, and 1885 was
appointed by Governor Crittenden, Presid-
ing Judge of the court of appeals of Kansas
City, which Office he has twice held.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02
AsrARTLING RU1IOE.

A st. Joseph Paper Says the Union Pacific
Win be Turned over To the Govern
unent.
ST. JOSEPH, No, November 22.-Arrange-
ments are completed for the erection Of a no
tel to cover half block and to cost $2OO, 600
Upon the statement Of a railroad man Of
standing the Herald viii publisha theory to
the effect that the Union Pacific manage
ment Is slowly but surely perfecting
plans by means Of which it can unload the
main line of the Union Pacific upon the
government, when the bonds become due or
before that time. 1t is a Well-knOWn tact
That the Indebtedness to the govern
menU Is secured only as regards the
main lines and the inCumbrance
does not extend to the branches.
During the present summer the st. Joseph
q Grand Island, running west from this
city has been extended to Alma, Neb. The
plan Is 70 utilize this road when it shall
have been extended to Denver in connection
with the Rio Graude, the Central Pacific and
other branches already built or being built.
ms would not only give a much shorter
line, but 1t would run through q more popu-
Ious country and could command vastly
more local business, but above all, it would
nd the Union Pacific Of a most burdensOme
debt, which that corporation viii hardly be
prepared to pay when the bonds become
due.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02

LONDON, November 2I.-The enormous
crowd which attended the meeting at HYDE
Park yesterday, was unexpectedly orderly
and also astonishing well appearing. The
speakers took especial pains to guard against
disorder, BY advising their hearers TO com
NIT no act Of violence, but to trust their
leaders to fight the battle IN the house of
commons. The crowd as a whole displayed
an air of respectability surprising that of
any gathering of a similar character and
purpose assembled in London for many
years, and the few policemen present had
practically nothing to do. These were sta
toned near the stand, and apparently for
the purpose Of reminding the crowd of their
presence and functions, rather than that Of
queiling disorder, for there were not enough
Of them had the crowd been turbulent
The scene was a weird one, the crowd
being packed around the stand with up
turned faces, and its outer edge lost to view
in the dense fog that Overhung the park. Not
more than half of those present could get
within hearing Of the speakers, but the re-
mote ones appeared to be satisfied with the
fact that they had held meeting without
mOlesbatiOn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02

PANS, November 21.-AI. Clemenceau had
an ID teryiew with President Grevy this morn
ing and informed him that he was ready to
form a cabinet. He said, however, that he
was bound to indicate to the president that
there were other elements besides the minis
PARIS, November 21.-Replying 10 M
Clemenceau, President Grevy said that for
q any reasons he desired to retire to private
he, but 1t was his desire to quit the Elysee
palace with honor. Furthermore, he would
remain IN Office until things were
50 arranged that he could take his
departure with dignity. He felt that
this was due to his past life and the Office he
held he feared he was setting bad preee-
dent. BE referred TO NJ. Wilson as a VIC
In OF political intrigue against himself.
L ne conference was renewed IN the evening
when M. Clemenceau, Floquet, Goblet
and DeFrycinct each declined to accept the
task or forming a ministry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02
THE PROHlBIrI0N CARRIAGES

In Atlanta, GeOrgia-The "Antis" Moses
is an Ignorant QuacIC DOctQr-Free
Speech Brought Forward a. an Issue
ATLANTA, GA, November 25.-The wet and
dry campaign here has assumed a novel
phase. For some time travelling, patent
medicine vendor know as yellowstone
Kit" has been in the city drawing large
crowds Of negroes. AS she negro, has the
balance Of power. yellowstone Kit'' was
besieged by both parties to drop a word fav-
orable to their cause. One prominent PRO
hibitiOnist offered him $500 if he you'd
come over to the dry side. Ex-gOvsrnOrs,
senators, judges, ministers and leading
business men crowded around the curly
headed qUack. Wednesday night Kit came
out for the wet ticket and carried the ne
grOes with him. They took him upon their
shoulders and carried him around. YesteF-
day the city police, who are under prOhibi-
tion management, stopped Kit from his US
ual exhibition. This summary proceeding
coming in the juneture as it did, has
aroused the -prOhibitionists, who de-
nounce 1t as an attempt to suppress free
speech. Kit has taken the field and it looks
as If he was going to be the Moses Of the
isAufizH
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02

PARIS, November 24.-A. Grevy has re-
quested M. Rebol to form a cabinet and has
charged him TO convey to the chamber of
his message of resignation He consented
but said that as the message was a pOliti-
cal act the tenor of which re-
qulred the approval of TIE cabinet,
the president ought to confer
With the retiring ministry. III. GreYy ac-
cOrdingly summoned NJ Rouvier, and his
colleagues, and the matter viii include NJ.
WGideck, ROusa; NJ. Sadi, CUrnOt, and Gen
oral EerrOn. The radical journals strongly
oppose the election Of General Sausier to the
presidency It is reported that NJ, RibOt in
q second interview to-day, advised the presi-
dent to retain the Rouvier ministry until he
had resigned.
PARIS, November 2A-The Journal Des
Debats predicts a definite settlement of the
crises tomorrow. Immediately upon 81.
Grevy's announcement Of his resignation,
plenary meeting Of the groups of the left
val select candidate for the
presidency. At meeting of the
radicals to-day It was decided
to resOlutely oppose any military candidate.
The ROuvisr cabinet had a conference with
III. GreVy to-day. n. GEeVy minated that
he mad definitely decided to resign. His
message will be read IN the chamber Of dep
uties on Monday. The two chambers viii
probably assemble on Tuesday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02
ILLINOIS VENDETTA.
Hardin County the scene Of Thirteen 1Iur.

Hardin County the Scene Of Thirteen Muir
ders.
ELIzABEEHTOWz, III, November 25.-The
Hardin county vendetta which threatened
to depOpulste two counties a few months
ago, has broken out again and two more
desperate members have been rushed hence
without having an opportunity to remove
their boots. The cemetery record shows a
total Of thirteen killed, i've Of whom have
taken their departure this year. Ten years
ago Logan Bell, desperate character, shot
and killed Doc Oldham at a dance in the
Oldham homestead. Both men were among
the most prominent in the county and the
excitement reached high pitch. The com
munity took sides and when Wash Covert, q
witness for the prosecution. was laid low
with charge Of buckshot, the trouble be-
gan. Leeke HOrnbrink who was connected
Win the oldham faction, was aasessinated
on his doorstep Old Bell was soon after
shot from an ambush and killed. Logan
Ben Was sent 70 the penitentiary for ths
kllLlng OF Doc Oldham, and Bill Eraley went
up Tor the shooting Of Covert. During the
te4al kukluL organization of which Bill
was captain and which contained some OF
the best men IN tlis county, was exposed.
This band was called the ''Sons of Liberty
and Its ostenslbIe object was to Regulate"
citizens.
While Bell and Fraley were in the peni-
Ienuary5 couple Of men we're
killed on each side. After they
were released Bell was indicted for the
assassination of Horubrink and was tried
last spring and acquitted. Three weeks
later he was shot from ambush. Two weeks
after Captain Logan Bells DEATH his broth
err Jim Bell was shot and killed at the same
spot, the "caye IN the rock" These ass as
slnatlOns produced great Consideration
and the friends Of the Bell faction, among
whom was Earl Sherwood and others, re-
celyed orders to emigrate and they moved
INTO an adjoining county. Then Judge
Hess, OF tbs circuit court, who presided at
the Bells trial, was threatened with death If
he did not leave. He armed himself and is
still here. Last Tuesday night a dance was
gwen at farm house near Battery Rock"
Among those who attended were Joe Blair,
a Bell partisan and Joe Hugletson, q rela-
i've or Oldham. Bill Farley, who removed
Covert, was also among those present. About
2 O'Clock IN the morning the festivities were
terminated by the report Of a pistol, and
staggered back against the wall
while Blair advanced upon him with the
weapon. Before the aggressOr could FIRE
again HugIeton sprung upon him like
tiger, and during the struggle that ensued
the lights were eItiuguished and half dozen
more shots were fred and the dancers rush
panic stricken out of the house. Ten min
utes after the first pistol shot all was quiet
again. A half dozen young men returned.
They lighted lanterns and found two corpses
twlned together on the floor. Hugieton had
been shot twice through the body, but had
IN drawing knife, and the result
Of his awful work was seen IN the twelve
wounds on Blair's body. The inquest exon
Grated the others from blame.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02
AN OCEAN HORROR.
Two Vessels Come In Collision with
Awful Results.

. Two Vessels Come In Collision with
Awful Results.
! LONDON, November 20.-The Dutch steam
/ er w. A. SchOltsn," Captain Taal, which
! left Rotterdam yesterday for New York.
was sunk by collision with the steamer
''Rose Mary" Of HatIepool, at IL O'Clock
last night ten miles OF Dover. The 'SchoI-
ten carried a complement Of go passan-
/ gers and crew.
The steamer ''Ebro, " Of Sunderland, res
eued ninety Of the crew and passengers and
landed them at the Sailors home, Dover.
One hundred and forty Of the passengers
are missing. One passenger and a child OF
the party brought to Dover, were found dead
from exposure. It is hoped that passing
vessels have rescued the missing ones. The
..W. A. SchOlton's" masts are visible from
Dover pier. Boats have left Dover bound in
all directions for the purpose Of saving life
and property If possible. The "Rosa Mary''
Is anchored OF Ramsgate with her bows
stove.
Immediately after the shock was felt tho
bcholten's passengers, all Of whom had re-
tired for the night, rushed on deck in their
night gowns. The boats were promptly or
dered to be lowered, but it was found that
only two were available. The three Others
were useless and were not lowered.
The water rushed swiftly through the hole
IN the bow, and a terrible scene ensued.
The panic stricken passengers uttered
piercing shrieks, and many fell on their
knees and prayed aloud. Little children
chung to their mothers, who themselves were
shrleking with terror. The officers were
cool and self-pOssessed, and remained on
the bridge TO the last. Several persons pro
cured life belts and leaped into the sea.
Within twenty minutes of the shock the
'Scholten" was engulfed. All those who had
put on life belts hOatsd and were rescued
by the boats from the steamer 1Ebro,"
which cruised around until O'Clock in the
morning. Many OF the rescued lost wives,
husbands, brothers and sisters. The sur
v1Vors were supplied with clothes, and sv-
srythlng needful was done to insure their
comfort
According TO the latest statement there
were 30 passengers on board the SchoItsn;
l32 are drowned or missing. The first mate
and fourth engineer have been recognized
among the dead. The SchOIten lies four
Gllles from the admiralty pier Her three
masts are visible. She is in a position dan
gerOus to navigation. A buoy and light have
been placed on the wreck.
THE OTHER SIDE.
Dover, November 21.-Eighty persons in
all have been saved from the wrecked
steamer ''W. A. SchOltOn." It is the uni
versal feeling that the fault of the collision
rests with the steamer 'ROss Mary"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-02

LEAvEEwORTH, November 22.-Soms three
weeks ago party giving his name as lay
Tor arrived in this city and registered from
Mlssoula, Mont. He first attracted the at
tentlon Of the real estate people by giving it
out that he wanted to purchase a large farm.
he fixed upon one, made a contract to erect
huge barn thereon, and put of pay
ments on both, giving as a reason that
deal he started In on city property and
made number of hearts glad with d pros
pect OF a good sale, but it did not material
ize. Then he made arrangements to pur-
chase the Commercial Printing company's
OUTFIT, but efOre the sale was cOnsum-
mated he was arrested upon q charge of
vagraucy, as the police have received infOr-
nation that he is a confidence man and
was working all these schemes with the end
IN view to eventually raise money and skip
out. At the station-house he broke down
and wanted the police to telegraph his
father at MINNEAPOLIS MINI